[nrv-hams] An LDG S9 in the woods, thoughts

[Ron Angert]

Like the others that responded I use a multi-band vertical, in my case a
vintage Hustler 5BVT, ground mounted.  I have two radials for each of the
five bands, most buried a little so I can mow the grass more easily.  In
the woods that won't present an issue.

Vertical antennas are good for DX, but do pick up a lot more noise than
dipoles.  I sometimes switch to the dipole for receive and hear signals
clearly that I can't even tell are there with the vertical.  I get the full
band on 10 and 15 meters and the phone part of 20 meters without a tuner
and need a tuner for 40 and 80.  Even with my auto tuner I can't get all of
80 meters.  I might be able to fix that with some tuning, the antenna is
optimized for the very highest end on 40 and 80 meters, but I have not been
in the mood to lower the antenna and play with it lately.

Using a better tuner I suspect the 43 foot antenna will get everything you
need.

Ron N4AJT

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:52:39 -0500
From: "Patrick Johnson" <pjm at atom-disk.nrvunwired.net>
Subject: [nrv-hams] An LDG S9 in the woods, thoughts
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Group,

Want to pick your collective wisdom on a question.  I am considering
buying an LDG S9 43ft. vertical and installing it in the woods behind my
garage.  Looking at the LDG web site all their pictures have the antenna
installed in open ground.  How would burying radials between, underneath,
and around tree roots effect performance?  For $200 it looks like a great
antenna and has received nothing but good reviews on e-hams and other
sites I've looked at.

73,
Patrick

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